ACPO lead on anti-social behaviour Assistant Chief Constable Simon Edens said:
“The police service is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour in our communities, but it is a job that cannot be overcome by the police alone. Police, local councils and communities must continue to work together to ensure people acting anti-socially are dealt with appropriately.
“We know that in many cases the police are the only 24-hour, 365 day per year resource that the public can turn to and this new booklet will hopefully assist those who may have concerns about anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhoods as to the practical steps they can take to report such cases.
“As such, effective data sharing arrangements between partners are crucial in order to ensure vulnerable members of the public are identified and protected. People should feel secure in their communities and the police service will continue working hard with them to ensure vulnerable people are safe."
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The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is an independent, professionally led strategic body. In the public interest and, in equal and active partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, ACPO leads and co-ordinates the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In times of national need ACPO, on behalf of all chief officers, coordinates the strategic policing response.
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ACPO’s 341 members are police officers of Assistant Chief Constable rank (Commanders in the Metropolitan Police and City of London Police) and above, and senior police staff managers, in the 44 forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and other forces such as British Transport Police and States of Jersey Police.
